Vibrant bites combining cherry tomatoes, creamy cheese, olives, and basil for a fresh appetizer.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 8 round crackers (gluten-free option available)
02 - 4 oz cream cheese or herbed soft cheese
→ Ladybug Bodies
03 - 16 cherry tomatoes
→ Ladybug Heads & Spots
04 - 8 large black olives, pitted and halved
05 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds or balsamic glaze
→ Garnish
06 - 16 small fresh basil leaves
# How To Make It:
01 - Evenly layer cream cheese onto each cracker.
02 - Place one basil leaf on top of the cheese on each cracker.
03 - Slice each cherry tomato in half lengthwise.
04 - Position one tomato half, cut side down, onto each cracker.
05 - Attach one olive half at the end of each tomato to form the head.
06 - Using a toothpick, dot spots on tomato backs with balsamic glaze or press black sesame seeds to mimic ladybug spots.
07 - Arrange bites on a serving platter and present immediately.
